The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi has cautioned the Filipino community in the UAE about fraudulent individuals posing as embassy representatives and demanding payments for supposed “exit passes” and other documents.
In an advisory released on its official Facebook page, the Embassy said it has received multiple reports of scammers using mobile numbers to contact Filipinos and claim that fees must be settled through phone calls, text messages, or bank transfers to personal accounts.
The Embassy stressed that it does not collect payments for exit passes and that no official transaction is ever processed through phone calls, text messages, or private bank transfers. All legitimate payments are only accepted through authorized channels inside the Embassy.
Filipinos are strongly urged to stay alert and vigilant against such scams. Any suspicious calls or messages should be reported immediately to Philippine authorities via abudhabipe.atn@dfa.gov.ph. The Embassy also encouraged the public to spread the warning to help protect fellow kababayans from being victimized.
For legitimate concerns and assistance, the Embassy provided the following official contact numbers and offices:
Consular matters: 050 813 7836
Assistance-to-Nationals (Non-OFWs – tourists and students): 050 443 8003
Migrant Workers Office – Assistance-to-Nationals (OFWs):
050 818 5632 (medical cases)
050 926 9622 (missing persons, labor issues)
054 456 6103 (infant cases, illegal recruitment, suicide attempts, homicide)
055 427 2464 (end-of-service benefits, drug cases)
050 368 2274 (sexual and physical assault, rape, forgery, counterfeit money, theft)
058 833 2400 (legal advice)
OWWA: 054 557 2121 (welfare services) | 058 589 3227 (membership)
SSS: 02 446 5122 | 056 461 4435
Pag-IBIG: 050 357 6308
The Embassy reminded Filipinos to reach out only through its official website, verified social media pages, and listed hotlines for any transactions or inquiries.
